Traditionally referred to as neurogenic bladder dysfunction, neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction is defined as dysfunction of the urinary bladder, urethra, urethral sphincter/pelvic floor function, and prostate in males.
Contact Hours: 1.0
Pharmacology Credits: 1.0
Every individual is treated the same and in accordance with their needs. This may mean we care them differently respecting their age, gender disability. In respect of gender, all genders including LGBT+ are treated the same. However, there are some issues to consider in terms of relationships, emotions and sexuality. This session aims to explore the challenges of living with ostomy in LGBTQ+ community. To investigate personal experiences and where and how they have found support through their journey.
Intimacy is essential to the Human experience. Unfortunately, the tolls of systemic steroids and the emotional and physical sequelae of surgical interventions in IBD can take a tremendous toll on sexual desire, libido and sexual health satisfaction in our Crohn's, Ulcerative colitis and Ostomate patients. This session will illustrate the various factors that contribute to body image dissatisfaction and sexual health impairment in IBD patients. Then, proactive management and multidisciplinary support resources will be provided so that every clinician can best direct patients to therapeutic support.
Presented by Mölnlycke Health Care
Learner Objectives:
1. Learner will understand that pressure injuries are a never event, and that they can happen in the OR setting.
2. Learner will understand why perioperative patients are at risk of developing a pressure injury.
Presented by 3M Health Care
- Examine the transformation of drape technology and the impact on peri-wound skin
- Explore wounds that would benefit from negative pressure wound therapy with the use of a silicone-hybrid drape
- View a demonstration of a silicone-hybrid drape with portable negative pressure wound therapy to learn application tips and pearls
- Participate in a question-and-answer session
Presented by Urgo Medical
The literature related to compression therapy has been reviewed, summarized, and updated. The authors of this popular decision support tool have added lymphedema as part of the continuum in lower extremity edema. Practice using the newly revised algorithm using case studies for a learn today, use tomorrow experience!
View the newly revised clinical tool at vlu.wocn.org/#home
Presented by Hillrom
A review of a first of its kind study into the total cost of care related to incontinence and incontinence associated dermatitis, including the impact on critical metrics like HAPI and PI progression published November 2021 in JWOCN. This study was a retrospective analysis of over 15 million unique patient records utilizing the Premier Healthcare Database. Attend our session to learn the outcomes & how innovative incontinence management can mitigate them.
Attendees can hope to learn:
This session will provide an opportunity for you to hear the latest research findings and/or practice innovations in WOC nursing. Abstracts are selected by a rigorous peer review process. Investigators and clinicians will present their findings in a moderated session.
Self-care Skills and Influencing factors Among Patients undergoing Radical Cystectomy and Ileal Conduit: A Cross-sectional Survey of Chinese bladder Cancer Patients
Longmei Si, MSN, RN, ET
The Spiritual Activities in Stoma Care
Widasari Sri Gitarja, BSN, MHA, MBA
Prospective measurement of the trajectory of adjustment outcomes among new stoma patients up to nine months after surgery
Julia Kittscha, RN, BHSc (Nursing), Post Grad Cert Stomal Therapy, MN (Research), PhD Candidate
Say what you see – P.L.A.C.E.D a tool to increase the quality and accuracy in peristomal skin documentation
Wendy Osborne, RGN, MSc
This session will not offer any nursing contact hours.
It is well established that high levels of rapidly proliferating, pathogenic, planktonic bacteria (infection) can impair healing of wounds. More recently, multiple laboratory and clinical studies have documented that when planktonic bacteria attach and convert into their biofilm phenotype that provides very high tolerance to antibodies, antibiotics, many antiseptics, and killing by neutrophils, it creates chronic inflammation that is characterized by excessive neutrophils and M1 type macrophages, which leads to highly elevated levels of proteases and reactive oxygen species (ROS) that destroy proteins that are essential for healing. Biofilm-based chronic wound care emphasizes the “Step-Down Then Step-Up” concepts of initiating aggressive and frequent debridement to remove necrotic tissue and associated biofilm communities combined with topical and systemic antimicrobial treatments to prevent planktonic bacteria reforming biofilms and killing any residual biofilm bacteria. New point-of-care techniques help to detect and ensure removal of total bioburden and biofilms in wound beds, which leads to improved healing in clinical studies. When the wound bioburden is adequately reduced, inflammation and protease levels are reduced, and wounds can begin to spontaneously heal with SOC or treatment can be “Stepped-Up” using advanced wound care products that effectively stimulate healing.
Pediatric pressure injury prevention measures have historically been based on adult risk factors. This session will discuss new research that was performed to close the gap on the differences in immobility and medical device related pressure injuries across the spectrum of ages in pediatrics; >25 weeks gestation to 21 years of age. Developing a pediatric pressure injury prevention program, requires decreasing the risk factors in the population of pediatrics being treated. The session will explore the discovered risk factors among pediatrics and how to utilize them for pressure injury prevention programs.